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Bo Chen1, Tao Wang, Vincent H Crespi
1Baker Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University , Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, United States.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
|December 22, 2017
Summary
We developed a general method to count isomers for one-dimensional nanothreads, like polytwistane. This approach uses symmetry and computer analysis for polymer isomerism problems.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Computational Chemistry
Background:
- One-dimensional nanothreads are novel carbon-based materials with potential applications.
- Understanding isomerism is crucial for predicting and controlling material properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a general, symmetry-conditioned methodology for enumerating isomers of saturated singly substituted one-dimensional nanothreads.
- To detail the isomer enumeration for specific nanothreads: tube (3,0), polytwistane, zipper polymer, and polymer I.
Main Methods:
- Combining symmetry arguments with computer-based enumeration.
- Systematic analysis of the (CH)5E and (CH)5CR nanothread structures.
Main Results:
- A general framework for isomer enumeration applicable to various nanothread structures.
- Detailed isomer counts and characterizations for four specific nanothread examples.
Conclusions:
- The developed methodology provides a powerful tool for exploring isomerism in nanothreads.
- This approach is broadly applicable to isomerism challenges in polymer science.
